What is one to learn after Birchas Hatorah? The custom is to recite the verses of Birchas Kohanim[1] [and the Mishna of Eilu Dvarim[2]] immediately after reciting Birchas Hatorah, and through doing so one fulfills his obligation of learning Torah immediately after the blessing.[3] Nevertheless from the letter of the […]
Learning Torah immediately after Birchas Hatorah
Must one learn Torah immediately after reciting the blessing?[1] It is proper to beware to learn Torah immediately after reciting Birchas Hatorah and not to make any interval between the blessing and the learning. For this reason the custom is to recite the verses of Birchas Kohanim immediately after reciting […]
Learning Torah prior to Birchas Hatorah
To purchase this Sefer, click here May one learn Torah prior to reciting Birchas Hatorah?[1] It is forbidden to verbalize any words of Torah with ones mouth prior to reciting the blessing of Birchas Hatorah.[2] This applies individually towards Scripture, Mishna, Talmud, Midrash, as all the above is considered Torah […]
Speaking or making an interval during Birchas Hatorah
To purchase this Sefer, click here May one speak or make an interval between the blessings of Al Divrei Torah and Viharev Nah? One may answer Amen between these blessings.[1] However one may not make an interval for other matters being that initially one is to learn Torah immediately after […]
Answering Amen to Birchas Hatorah of another person
To purchase this Sefer, click here Does one answer Amen after hearing someone recite the blessing of Al Divrei Torah?[1] One who hears another person reciting Birchas Hatorah is to answer amen after each of the three blessings, including after the first blessing of Al Divreiy Torah, prior to Veharev […]
If preceded one of the later blessings in Birchas Hatorah
To purchase this Sefer, click here What is the law if one preceded one of the later blessings; may the previous blessings still be recited?[1] Example: One recited the blessing of Asher Bachar Banu prior to Al Divreiy Torah. One is to say the previous blessings that were not yet […]
Standing for Birchas Hatorah
To purchase this Sefer, click here Must one stand upon reciting Birchas Hatorah? One is to stand when reciting the blessing[1] and so is the custom of Jewry.[2] [1] Admur 8/3 [2] See Maarah Kohen 3/3; Yaskil Avdi 8/3 that this is similar to the standing of Bnei Yisrael on […]
The Nussach of Birchas Hatorah
To purchase this Sefer, click here A. The three blessings:[1] Birchas Hatorah consists of three blessings: The blessing of “Al Divreiy[2] Torah”. [This blessing is considered Birchas Hamitzvah, just like one recites a blessing prior to every Mitzvah.[3]] The blessing of “Viharev Na”.[4] [This blessing is considered Birchas Hanehnin, just […]
What is one to do if he is unsure whether he recited Birchas Hatorah?
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Is Birchas Hatorah of Biblical or Rabbinical origin?
To purchase this Sefer, click here Is Birchas Haftorah of Biblical or Rabbinical origin?[1] The Gemara[2] asks: From where do we learn that Birchas Hatorah is Biblical? As the verse states “As I will call the name of G-d, bring greatness to our G-d”. Many Poskim[3] learn from this Gemara […]
